Abalai Anjugam

Abalai Anjugam
	Poster
Directed by	R. M. Krishnaswamy
Produced by	R. M. Krishnaswamy
Screenplay by	A. L. Narayanan
Story by	Ki. Ra. Gopalan
Based on	Abalai Anjugam Novel; by Ki. Ra. Gopalan
Starring	T. R. Mahalingam; Sowkar Janaki; V. R. Rajagopal; T. A. Madhuram; M. N. Rajam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	P. Madhusoodhana Rao
Edited by	R. M. Venugopal
Production; company	Aruna Films
Distributed by	Parthiban Productions
Release date	31 October 1959 (India); [1]
Running time	177 mins. (15970 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Abalai Anjugam (transl. Helpless Anjugam) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy.[2] The film stars T. R. Mahalingam and Sowkar Janaki.[3]

Plot

It is the story of a helpless young woman, Anjugam, who is pushed into great difficulties including a charge of theft. However, she overcomes them and the story has a happy ending.[4]

Cast and crew

The lists are compiled from the review article in The Hindu[4] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Cast

Male cast

T. R. Mahalingam
Kuladeivam V. R. Rajagopal
Karikol Raju
C. S. Pandian
Stunt Somu
Goperaj

Female cast

Crew

Producer &
Director: R. M. Krishnaswamy
Story: Ki. Ra. Gopalan
Dialogues: A. L. Narayanan
Cinematography: P. Madhusoodhana Rao
Editing: R. M. Venugopal
Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, P. S. Gopalakrishnan
Photography: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
Studio: Paramount, Golden

Production

Producer and Director R. M. Krishnaswamy is a multi-talented person. He was a cinematographer, screenwriter, director, producer and studio owner. He produced films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. His brother R. M. Venugopal edited this film.

This film introduced the later day star Manorama, credited as R. M. Manorama.[4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Suratha, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai Marimuthu, A. L. Narayanan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kannadasan. Singer is T. R. Mahalingam and Playback singers are P. Leela, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela, A. G. Rathnamala and S. Janaki.[5]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	Keezhe Bhoomi, Maele Vaanam	S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Leela	Udumalai Narayana Kavi
2	Nal Vazhiye Nadandhu	T. R. Mahalingam
3	Pirapokkum Ellaa Uyirkum
4	Ikkaraikku Akkarai Pachai		Thanjai Marimuthu
5	Thoondil Poattu Izhutha		A. L. Narayanan
6	Pazhikaara Ulagamadaa Idhu		A. Maruthakasi
7	Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka	T. R. Mahalingam & P. Susheela	Suratha & Udumalai Narayana Kavi	03:30
8	Daaladikkum Paappaa Jaaliyaaga	P. Leela	Thanjai Ramaiah Dass
9	Adichadhu Paar Onnaam Nambar	A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala	Thanjai Ramaiah Dass
10	Ilaya Kanniyin Azhagiya	T. R. Mahalingam & S. Janaki	Kannadasan

Trivia

After poet Suratha wrote the first para (Pallavi) of the song Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka differences cropped up between him and the composer. The poet refused to write the rest of the song even after any amount of coaxing by Udumalai Narayana Kavi who invited Suratha to write the song. Thereafter Udumalai Narayana Kavi wrote the completing lines of the song. However, credit was given to Suratha only in the film.[5]

Reception

Film historian Randor Guy says the film is remembered for "The interesting narration of the talented director, good performances of ‘Sowcar’ Janaki, M.N. Rajam, and T.A. Mathuram (credited as NSK Mathuram), and as the debut film of Tamil Cinema’s iconic star Manorama."

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References

Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017.
Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 570.
"Abalai Anjugam (1959 - Tamil)". Archived from the original on 15 May 2017.
Guy, Randor (28 June 2014). "Abalai Anjugam 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 158 — 159.

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[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 570.

[3] "Abalai Anjugam (1959 - Tamil)". Archived from the original on 15 May 2017.

[hindu-4] Guy, Randor (28 June 2014). "Abalai Anjugam 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[neelamegam-5] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 158 — 159.